Lens for astrophotography?

[CUMZY]

Sup? Im getting my first 'real' camera this month and it'll be the D3200! I've heard that the kit lens (18-55 VR II) isn't that good so im considering if i should get a separate lens?! Im such a noob when talking about cameras (i do know some stuff but not more advanced stuff) so maaan... I really wanna take photos on stars and maybe sum auroras (doesnt happen that often)..! Can i use the same lens (the one for the stars) to other things like sunsets and a lil' bit of everything or do i need something else for that? I really need some advice and i dont wanna reach over 200$ ..! Thenkzzz

[JoaoPRSousa]

http://www.astropix.com/HTML/I_ASTROP/LENSES.HTM

[TroubleKlef]

You're going to want a lens with a fast aperture. 

 

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-35mm-1-8G-Digital-Cameras/dp/B001S2PPT0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423452506&sr=8-1&keywords=nikon+35mm+f+1.8g+af-s+dx

[bob345]

The most important thing for this kind of photography is a wide aperture lens and a nice tripod. If you need to get an exposure more than 20~30 seconds, you will need to get a tripod that has a tracking system or the earths rotation will streak the stars.

[Victorious Secret]

If you're on a full frame camera, 50mm would be goo. 

 

If you're on a crop, 35mm. 

Anything wider also works, but just keep in mind if you're on crop you'll have a 1.5/1.6 magnification so buy lenses carefully. 

 

Don't need IS or anything ,just something that is f/2 or faster. 

[Williamchan87]

A tripod and a shutter lock trigger is something you pretty much need

[TechShroom]

For stars you want a wide angle prime lens with a fast aperture. The wide angle will help you not streak the stars and the fast aperture will gather more light. Primes are apparently better for low light also. There is no such thing in the budget of under 200$ to my knowledge, unless you go searching for second-hand lenses. With that budget the kit-lens will do fine.